Transportation in Plainfield, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+20% vs national
Drive Alone
60.7%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
4.5%
+397% vs national
Work From Home
6.5%
-30% vs national
Carpool
5.8%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Plainfield's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Plainfield, NJ is 28 minutes, which is 20.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 60.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.5% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 4.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.8% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.